After blowing my engine(3.7/485) and outdrive the decision has been made to repower with a 5.7 260hp. And appropriate 1.5 outdrive. As my Grady White's stringers are 26.5" apart on center I will have to do some fabricating as the 350 engine mounts are 22.5" apart. Was thinking the simplest way to do this would be to take some 3" angle and thru bolt it to the inside of each stringer, but playing devil's advocate, was thinking that the 250lbs of additional weight might add too much torque to the stringers. I'd like to think that I am over thinking this too much! I'm sure others out there have repowered their 3.7's with V8's or 6s. Any alternative methods? Thanks